The Lonely Leaf

We have all seen it at one time or the other; a single leaf that seems to make a statement or just strikes us as unique. Because that first visual image caused us to shoot the leaf please keep post processing to a minimum.
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Announced:

Tuesday, 4th September, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Tuesday, 11th September, 2012 –
Monday, 17th September, 2012
(GMT)

Voting:

Tuesday, 18th September, 2012 –
Monday, 24th September, 2012
(GMT)

Processing rules:

No composites (which means no HDR).

Keep it simple.

Keep it natural.

No blurring (making portions out of focus) of any part of the image though post processing.

Do not over vignette (If I think it has been overdone I will disqualify it so if you think you may have added too much don't submit it).

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

The main subject must be a single leaf NOT TOUCHED by another leaf

No borders

Copyrights and signatures are OK but be warned that they may distract from the image.

Your complaint (along with the complaints of others regarding this entry) will be
reviewed by the challenge owner. Depending upon the nature and applicability of the
complaint, the entry may be disqualified. In extreme circumstances the user who submitted
the entry may receive a ban from the challenge or series in question.